At the Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment (EBE), we are driven by a commitment to excellence, innovation, and sustainability. Our approach is caring and collaborative, focusing on integrating research and teaching in all our relevant areas. We emphasize skills-focused and fundamentals-driven learning, ensuring that our curricula are inclusive and responsive to both local and global challenges. 

We acknowledge that to advance the future, engineering and built environment professionals must understand how technology impacts the industry. Our students are encouraged to comprehend the diverse needs of the world we live in. This perspective is key to imagining, creating, and sustaining a future that serves generations to come.
 
Interdisciplinary collaboration is at the heart of our teaching and research. We are dedicated to providing customised learning experiences and AI-driven solutions, supported by creative spaces and resources. Our focus on digital equality and seamless connectivity, combined with streamlined and efficient administrative systems, ensures that we lead in both technological and educational advancements.
 
We will always strive to build connections and maintain a collaborative environment, preparing our students and staff to lead and innovate both today and in the future. The work in the faculty ranges from health to energy, sustainable housing, circular economy, robotics and AI, water scarcity, and so much more.

Professor Alison Lewis (CV)
Dean: Faculty of Engineering & the Built Environment